Combination apparatus for heavy gymnastics.



No. 694,442. Patented Mar. 4, |902.'

H. SUDER.

COMBINATION APPARATUS F08 HEAVY GYIYINASTIGS.`

(Application led Dec. 22, 1900.)

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H. SUDER.

CUMBINATION APPARATUS FOR HEAVY GYM'NASTICS.

(Application led Dec. 22, 1906.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEECE.Vv

HENRY SUDER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COMBINATION APPARATUS FOR HEAVY GYMNASTICS.

SPECIFICATION formingpart voit' Letters Patent No. 694,442, dated March 4, 1902. i

Application filed December 22, 1900. Serial No. 40,722. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY SUDER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented acertain new and useful Improvement in Combination Apparatus `forHeavy Gymnastics, of which the following is a specification.

My invent-ion relates to an improvement in combination apparatus for heavy gymnastics,

and has for its objectto provide a new and improved apparatus of this description.

My invention is illustrated in the accom panying drawings, whereinf Figure l is a side elevation of a device elnbodying my invention,showing all the various parts in position. Fig. 2 is arplan view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end view of the construction shown in Fig. l. Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the end supports of the device. Fig. 5 is a view of one of the adjustable end pieces usedin connection with the horizontal bar. Fig. 6 is a'view of the device, showing the parallel bars in position. Fig. 7 .is a ysection on line 7 7, Fig. 3, parts omitted. Fig. Sis a section on line 8 8, Fig. 3. Fig. 9 isa section on line 9 9, Fig. 3, through the end of the horizontal bar. Fig. 10 isa view of the end of the horizontal bar shown in Fig. 9 as seenrfrom beneath.

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It is customary in the ordinary gymnasium to have a series of exercising devices of various kinds and located at different points. These devices when so located occupy a large amount of space, and it isthis feature which prohibits gymnasiums in 'such places as the public schools and the like.

Y One of the objects of in'yinven'tion is to' provide a construction or apparatus which will occupy very little space and which yet embodies, as it were, a number of different exercising apparatus. f f

Ihave illustrated in Figs. l and 2 of the drawings a'combination structure by means of which a large variety of dierent exercising devices are carried by the same supports or base and are detachably held in place.

I havev illustrated in the drawings a combination structure embodying certain features and a variety of exercising apparatus; but it `tal bar.

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is of course evident that the number of these devices so combined and the nature of these devices may be varied in many particulars. In the construction illustrated I provide two end supports A, one kof which is illustrated in Fig. 4. These supports consist of a base A', having the projecting parts A2, there being mounted upon this base the hollow supporting-pieces A3, provided with the braces A4, the projecting parts A2 preferably extended outwardly, so as not to be included between the two supports. As illustrated in Figs. l to 3, there is an adjustable end piece B'associated with .each end support and detachably attached'to the hollow supportingpieces A3. These adjustable endpieces are held in position in any desired manner. As herein illustrated, they are provided with holes B', adapted to register with holes A5 in the hollow supporting-pieces. It will thus be seen when a pin A7 or the like is thrust through the holes in the two pieces lthe adjustable end piece will be held in position. The adjustable end pieces are placed in position when it is desired to use vthe horizon# This horizontal bar C'is made of any desired material, but preferably consists of a steel bar provided' at its ends with any suitable means 'for fasteningitto the adjustable end pieces. As herein illustrated, each end of this bar is provided with the engaging piece C'. This engaging piece is yprovided with an opeuing,through which the end of the bar passes, the bar being held in place by any desired means-suclnfor example, as the This engaging piece is provided with a groove or the like C3, into which fits the cross-piece of the adjustable end piece B. Saidengaging piece is preferably provided with a pin o r the like C4, which ts into a fold in the adjustable end piece, as shown in Fig. 9. In order to prevent this pinfrom becoming removed and toaid in holding the parts in position, I provide a pivoted piece or latch C5, one end of which is" pivoted, as shown,

the other workingv in a groove or slot in the engaging piece. This pivoted piece'is preferably provided with athumb-screw C,which engages the adjustable end piece, as shown in Fig. 9. It will be seen that this horizontal bar may be raised and lowered until its height is properly adjusted for the lpersons IOO using it. When it is desired to use a pair of rings, one or more pair of said rings may be attached to the horizontal bar C, as illustrated in Fig. l. Said rings are provided with the ordinary supporting-pieces D, which may be ropes or the like, and a means, such as straps and the like, is provided at their ends for removably attaching them to the horizontal bar. These rings may be also provided with the swinging-board attachments D, as illustrated.

Between the two end supports is a removable padded board E, adapted to be used as a substitute for a horse. It will be understood that this board is removed when the rings and the horizontal bar and the like are being used. This board is provided with a series of pommels E and is removably held in place in any desired manner. As herein shown, a cross-piece E2at each end of the device is removably connected to the hollow supporting-pieces A3. As shown in Fig. 8, the cross-pieces E2 are provided at each end with the fork E3, between the branches of which is received one of the hollow supporting-pieces A3. A pin E4 passes through this fork and the hollow supporting-piece, so as to hold the parts in position. The padded board E is provided at each end with suitable confining devices or cleats E5, between which are received the cross-pieces E2, as shown in Fig. 7. A pivoted latch or the like E6 may be provided adapted to be moved across the space between the cleats when the board is in position, so as to prevent its removal.

The combination structure shown is provided with one or more ladders H and I, which are supported in various ways. The ladder H rests at its lower end upon the projections A2 ot the end support A and is connected to the adjustable end piece by means of the deep jumping-board J. This board hooks over one of the rounds of the ladder at one end and over the cross-piece of the adjustable end piece at the other and is provided with suitable diagonal braces J', as shown. Another adjustable deep jumping-board J2 may be attached to the rounds of thel ladder and faces outwardly. This board may be moved up and down, so as to adjustit to any given height. The ladder I may be supported in various ways. As shown in full lines in Fig. l, it is supported at one end on top of one of the adjustable end pieces and at the other end by the removable support I'. This ladder may be moved to a diagonal position or a vertical position, as shown in dotted lines in said figure.

lVheu it is desired to use the parallel-bar attachment, the adjustable end pieces are removed. The parallel bars K are provided with projecting parts K', which tit into the hollow supporting-pieces A3. These projecting parts are provided with holes and are held in place by means of the pins A7. The height of the parallel bars may be adjusted by sliding the projecting parts K up and downuntil the proper holes register with the holes in the hollow supporting-pieces, through which the pins A7 pass. One or more storming-boards L may be used with this construction.

manner. For example, the adjustable end pieces and the padded board may be removed and the horizontalbar attached to the supports in the position ordinarily occupied by the padded board. This can be done by inserting the cross-pieces E2 in the grooves in the engaging pieces C of the horizontal bar. These cross-pieces and the cross-pieces of the adjustable end pieces are preferably made ot' the same size, so as to permit this substitution. The board or boards may then be supported in an inclined position, one end being supported by the horizontal bar. Any means These storming-boards may be used in any desired of fastening the boards to the bar may be ports a separating-board or the like M, which I ts between the short inwardly-projecting ends M opposite the laterallyprojecting,r pieces A. the hollow supporting-pieces may of course be reversed, so that the adjustable end pieces are hollow instead of the upwardly-projecting supporting-pieces A3. It is noted that this constructionforms a telescoping,r frame, which allows a great range of adjustability, and hence adaptabilty, to the conditions to be met.

The use and operation of my invention are as follows: When the combination structure is not in use, all the parts may be placed in position as shown, for example, in Figs. 1 and 2. This of course will not be necessary, but permits the devices to be kept in a small space, and in such event the devices will always be ready for use. to use the horizontal bar, the paddedboard and the rings are removed. This gives a free space for the use of this bar. The ladders and the deep jumping-boards may be left in position during the use of the other apparatus, as they do not interfere with this appatus and may in fact be used simultaneously. When it is desired to use the rings, they can be strapped in position onto the horizontal bar, as shown, and the adjustable end pieces may be raised or lowered, so as to adjust the rings to the parties using them. When it is desired to use the horse, the padded boardE may be placed in position and the horizontal bar can either be left in place or removed. When it is desired to use the parallel bars, the padded board and horizontal bar and ad'- The adjustable end pieces and- When it is desiredv IOO IIO

j ustable end pieces are removed and the projecting parts K inserted inthe hollow supporting-pieces A3, as shown in Fig. 6.

It will be seen that by this construction I provide a series of different exercising devices arranged in a single combination structure, the same s upport being used for all of the various devices. Anlexamination'otFigs. l and 2, for example,will showthe small amount of space necessary for the operation of 'all' these devices, and hence it will be seen that a great variety of exercisingdev'ices are placed within the reach of parties vwho could rnot afford the space heretofore occupied by such devices. j

Iclaiml. The combination in an apparatus `for heavy gymnastics of two movable end supports, ai sepa'rableadjnstable .piece connected with each of said end'supports and k"adapted to be moved upy and down, with relation to said supports, and a detachable cross-piece connecting said adjustable pieces so as to be adjusted in height when the ad j ustable pieces are moved. A Y

2. An exercising device, comprising two movable bases, an adjustable detachable support connected with each of said bases and `said end pieces to the upwardly-projecting supporting-pieces. j

4. A combination apparatus forheavy gymnastics, comprising two vend supports, each having a base provided with laterally-projecting parts, two upwardly-projecting supporting-pieces connected with said base, two adjustable end pieces, oney associated with eachV end support, said adjustable endpieces provided with parts which ccperate with and engage said upwardly-projecting supportingpieces, means for adjustably connecting said adjustable end pieces to the upwardly-projecting supporting-pieces, and a horizontal bar removably attached to said adjustable end pieces.

5. Acombination apparatus for heavy gymnastics, comprising two adjustable Aend sup ports, each having a base provided with laterally-projecting parts, two upwardly-projecting supporting-pieces connected with said base, two adjustable endrpieces, one associated with each end support, said adjustable end pieces provided withparts which coperate with and engage said upwardly-projecting supporting-pieces, means for adj ustably connecting said adjustable end pieces to theupwardly-projecting v supporting-pieces, a horizontal bar removably attached to said adj ustable end pieces, and a series of rings detachably attached to said horizontal bar whereby the positionrof said rings may be variedto adjustthe'm to different uses. v

6. Acombination apparatusforheavygymnastics,`comprising two endV supports, each having a base provided with laterally-projecting parts, two upwardly-projecting supporting-pieces connected with said base, twoadjustable end pieces, one associated with each endsupport, said adj ustableend piecesprovided'with parts which coperate with and V engage said upwardly-projecting supportingpieces, means for adj ustably connecting said adjustable end pieces to the Vupwardly-proj ecting su pporting-pieces, a horizontal bar removably attached to said adjustable lend,

pieces, a series of rings detachably attached to saidhorizontal bar, and one or more ladders supported at one end by said adjustable end pieceor pieces.

7. 'A combination apparatus for heavy gymnastics, comprising two end supports, each having a base provided with laterally-projecting parts, two upwardly-projecting supporting-pieces connected with each base, a removable cross-piece adjustablyrattached to the two upwardly projecting supportingpieces'vof each base, 'and a padded board extending between the end supports andv removably connected to said cross-pieces.-

8. A combination apparatus for heavy gymnastics,comprising twoY end supports, each provided `with a base having'two upwardlyprojecting supporting-pieces,`an adjustable end piece associated with each end support.

aud having parts whichslide along .theupwardly-projecting supporting-pieces, soas to form a telescoping frame, and meansfor fastening said adj ustableend piece in any of its various'positions.

9. An exercising apparatus comprising two end supports'each having two upwardly-proj ecting parts, an ad justable` end piece associatcd with each part and consisting of a loop,

the branches of whi'chare ladjust'ablyconnected with said projecting parts, a bar removably mounted upon these adjustable end pieces 'whereby the position of said bar may be adjusted for different uses. HENRYk SUDER.

Witnesses:

DONALD M. CARTER, I-IOMER L. KRAFT.

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